Berwick adds its honors to Memorial Day celebrations

BERWICK, Maine — Members of the Charles S. Hatch Post #79 of the American Legion observed Memorial Day on a mid-70 degree Monday morning with a parade displaying American pride.

Townsfolk took part in patriotic celebrations and viewed the placement of the Memorial Wreath to the Memorial Stone, which took place before a salute to the those who had given their lives in service to their country. The ceremony was lead by Post #79 Commander Lenny Rendell.

The national anthem was performed by students of The Noble High and Middle School, followed by the Girl Scouts troops leading the town in singing, “God Bless America.”

Acknowledgments were given to parade participants who included: Sgt. Jeffrey Scott of the Berwick Police Department for assisting traffic during the festivities, the North Berwick Fire Department, town selectmen, members of Color Guard of North Berwick, Chief Dennis Plante of the Berwick Fire Department, Noble Band, area Girls and Boys Scouts, North Berwick Auto Center and the children who decorated their bikes and rode in the parade.

Three-year old Genevieve Ganiere from Berwick twirled in her red sundress while she held an American flag, watching the parade ceremonies move across the Berwick Bridge town line.

Flags were lowered to half-staff at Sullivan's Square, Lord's Cemetery and Pine Hill while all in attendance watched the communities of Somersworth and Berwick join to honor those who have fought for our nation's freedom.